Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-08-30
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES,
Attacked By Militia And
Cowboys.
CRUISING IN THE ARCTIC.
Arrest Of The Murderer Of
A Bishop.
WORK OF THE THISTLE.
Yachtmen Delighted With
Her Performance.
ON THE WARPATH.

Indians Attacked by the Militia ana
| COWBOYS Danger of an Uprising
Among the Utes.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Lieutenant Bur
nett, of the Ninth cavalry, who was sent with
twelve troopers a few days ago at the request
of Col. Byrnes, the Indian agent at Fort
Duchesne to the border of the Ute reserva-
ton to prevent invasion of the reservation
by the Colorado militia and cowboys tele-
grsphed Col Byrnes under date of Aug. 26
as follows: The Colorado militia under
Major Leslie and some cowboys surprised
Colorow's camp at about a. m. yesterday
after having assured Colorow at Wolf creek
| the day before that they would be allowed
/ to go back to the reservation unmolested.
l The attack was a complete surprise to the
Indians; one child was killed and one man
| and woman slightly wounded. The In
| dams returned the fire killing one cowboy,
wounding three others and MORALLY wound
ing three militia men. I talked with Major
Leslie this morning explaining the situation
to him and came to an understanding. He
assured me he would not go to the reserva-
ton line without orders from proper author
tiles. I sent note to Sheriff Kendall giving
him your message that if he had any war
rants to serve, to serve them through you.
This was IN reply to e letter from him in
regard to warrants in his possession for
Colorow and others. am satisfied that my
presence prevented serious fighting and much
loss of life.
Thanks to the influence of Interpreter
Curtis, Indians Ungaskel, Wass, Cavanaugh
and many others who want peace if possible
or then war to the knife, 1 think the war is
over. The Indians left at once to see you.
I will camp to night about twenty-five miles
from the agency and come in tomorrow if
nothing prevents" Col. Randlette, COM
mander of the post at Fort Duchesne, in for
warding this despatch to the War depart
ment adds: "Agent Byrnes has shown great
discretion constantly. He has the confidence
of his Indians perfectly and if they are not
attacked on their reservation will hold them
securely. They are we'll armed and superbly
mounted. None of those who lived on the
reservation went to Colorow's assistance until
after the attack. 1t is reported by Burnett
that now he is on the reservation.
If further pursuit is made by Colorado
troops the Indians will stay with Colorow
and make terrible tale of bloodshed. The
tribe is armed and preparing for the defen-
sive. Colonel Randlette says General Crook
will be at Rswlins, Wyo., about fifty miles
north of where the fight occurred, to morrow
morning.
DENVER, Col, Aug. pa telegram from
Meeker by way OF Glenwood says information
has been received that at Thursdays battle |
with Colorow there were five whites killed |
instead of two and four wounded Seven In |
dians and two squaws were killed and five
wounded. There has been no fighting since
Thursday, but over six hundred Indians are
camped within six miles. The Indians
ready to fight at the least provocation. |
The loss of nearly three hundred ponies and
their squaws has made them wild and they
are ready for revenge. Colorow it is reported |
says he can get cheap young bucks from
White River. heap Uncompalegre, heap Nav
ajo, who are young and want heap fight, and |
unless white men go back Colorow will send
for them" If he should and make an attack |
the militia and settlers estimate that it would |
take the combined efforts of two thousand |
regulars to drive them back to the reservs
ton.